Bring on the tough stuff - there’s not just one right answer.
- Why do you think the author decided to wait until almost the end to reveal the details of Annabel's rape?
- How does the book reveal to us the difference between Annabel's perceptions of how people feel about her—for example, Clarke and Owen—and what they really see?
- Why do you think Annabel initially became friends with Sophie? Why did she stay friends with such a mean, manipulative girl?
- Do you think that the dynamic between the Greene sisters is an accurate portrayal of normal family relationships? Why or why not?
- Why does Emily's confidence following her rape make Annabel rethink her own actions? How does it inspire her?
- Would you consider Owen a truly angry person? Why or why not?
- What is it about the memory of the bicycle accident that resonates so much with Kristen and Whitney?
- How does Mrs. Greene's depression frame the way the entire family behaves?
- Does Annabel eventually come to understand Owen through his music? Or is it the other way around?
- Why do you think Annabel doesn't want to model anymore? Are her reasons valid?